Municipal disclosure

Scott Andreson plans to work with the SEC to improve disclosure.

Issuers are still seeking clarity on new SEC rules as a Feb. 27 deadline approaches.

The availability of new analytics that correctly capture the downside risk materially raises the bar on discount-bond disclosure.

The board received comments from dealers asking for clarification on bid-wanteds, MSRB Chair Gary Hall said.

Issuers say a variety of factors make it difficult to get audits in any faster.

With Rule 15c2-12 amendments taking effect at the end of February, issuers expressed confusion about their impact on continuing disclosure responsibilities.

The idea of XBRL makes sense, sources said, but the issue is balancing costs and benefits.

A continuing disclosure agreement debuted in documents for the state's advance refunding of Build America Bonds.

Topics range from policy changes, regulatory developments, and pensions to interest rates, technology, and market opportunities.

BondWave’s Municipal AA QCurve is among four third-party yield curves on MSRB’s EMMA site.

Dealers want to change some of the language in the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Rule G-17 interpretive guidance.

The government shutdown limits the SEC's ability to answer issuers' questions on continuing disclosure requirements that take effect Feb. 27.

The proposed settlement involves the Jan. 3 issuance of $7.3 million in transportation development refunding revenue bonds that are being used in the hope of resolving the tax audit of $9.55 million in tax-exempt bonds issued in 2009 for construction of a parking garage.

Investors, bond lawyers, and other market participants are grappling with how to approach the issue of climate change.

The SEC has signaled a focus on pay-to-play and disclosure fraud.

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

BondLink is teaming up with Municipal Market Analytics to deliver bond market research to BondLink issuer clients.

A new year will mean new advertising rules and testing requirements for municipal advisors.

Richard Li, a public debt specialist for the city of Milwaukee, said too much cybersecurity disclosure can become a road map for hackers.

Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday addressed confusion among issuers, broker-dealers and investors regarding disclosure.